Comparison

StrengthPals vs Gym Log Workout Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StrengthPals

This app helps you track strength training workouts, connect with a fitness community, and monitor progress. It offers workout generation, AI feedback, and tools like rest timers and plate calculators.

Highlights
  • Workout tracking and generation
  • Social community and squads
  • AI-based performance feedback
  • Progressive overload tracking
  • Automatic rest timer
  • Advanced plate calculator
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StrengthPals is the social strength training app. Track every rep, get a score for your strength, and compete with your friends. Think of it as the Strava for lifters. KNOW YOUR STRENGTH • SP Score gives your total strength one number, 100 to 700, built from six movement patterns and normalized to your body • Watch your score climb, rank up through tiers, and see exactly which lifts move it TRACK WITHOUT THE FRICTION • Log sets with your voice. Say "bench, 3 sets of 10 at 185" and it's in your log • Real-time indicators show green when you beat last session and flag PRs the second you hit them • Plate calculator loads the bar for you, and Build mode works backwards from the plates you have • Custom lifting keyboard and automatic rest timer keep you moving TRAIN THE RIGHT AMOUNT • Muscle readiness map shows what's fresh, what's recovering, and what's overdue • Recovery score from your HRV, sleep, and resting heart rate • Training load tracked against your baseline so you know when to push and when to back off LIFT WITH YOUR PEOPLE • Join squads, post workouts to the feed, and climb player and squad leaderboards • Weekly volume challenges, you against your squad and your squad against everyone • See who's training live, send praise, or nudge whoever's been "resting" for a month • Team up on squad lift goals and move mountains together, literally A PROFILE WORTH FLEXING • Your history, records, streaks, and score on one page of bragging rights StrengthPals will automatically charge your iTunes Account at the end of your subscription or intro trial period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current period. Subscriptions renew at the original price. You can turn off auto-renew at any time and still receive full functionality until the end of your current period, but no refund can be provided for unused portions of the subscription. Any unused portion of an intro trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. By purchasing, you accept our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy. Terms of Service: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jlC-Q6nsZzJIViD5TT2CaEUSJnJiwABU8LwT9a5Kfrg/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lStyUsp1iEvcvsg73lyu8iz9Ie-Kuw2eoyC1YoYFYn0/edit?usp=sharing

About

Gym Log Workout Tracker

This app helps you track your weightlifting progress with clear charts and fast logging. It supports various exercise types and offers detailed performance insights to optimize your training.

Highlights
  • Fast set entry with previous numbers
  • Support for supersets, warm-up, and drop sets
  • Built-in rest timer
  • 15+ clear progress charts
  • Exercise library with how-to steps
  • Customizable routines
  • Workout summary and shareable cards
Features
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You put in the work. GRIPT shows it's paying off — every set logged in seconds, every workout turned into charts so clear you can see your progress at a glance. Open the app, log the set, get back to lifting. BRING YOUR HISTORY WITH YOU GRIPT reads exports from 19 popular workout trackers directly — every PR, every number. No export? Share a CSV, PDF or notebook photo to GRIPT, or paste your log as text, and AI import turns it into history. Plans become routines. Export anytime. LOG A SET IN SECONDS • A custom keyboard built for lifting — weight steppers, one-tap RPE/RIR, plates, add set, complete set • Your previous numbers next to every set — see them, beat them • Supersets, warm-up, failure, drop, and cool-down sets • Rest timer that learns your pace — live on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Set stopwatch, plate and warm-up calculators one tap away • Barbell, dumbbell, machine, bodyweight, cardio with distance, and timed sets • Works fully offline — it syncs later PERSONAL RECORDS • Every PR you've ever set, in one place — search, sort, see how much each one moved • New records light up the moment you finish: completion screen, history, share cards — with the number you beat • A set shouldn't count? Exclude it, or reset records from a date. Nothing is deleted • A history chart for every record, with PRO SEE WHAT'S ACTUALLY WORKING This is where GRIPT pulls ahead — 19 charts, beautifully clear: • Estimated 1RM, max weight, volume, reps, working weight range • Weekly volume and weekly sets per muscle group — built for hypertrophy • Muscle load heatmap, muscle balance radar & muscle split — spot what you're skipping • Training load heatmap, training-day calendar, workouts per week vs. your goal KNOW WHAT TO LIFT NEXT GRIPT suggests your next weight and reps from your sets and effort, spots plateaus, recognises deloads, and shows the reasoning behind every call. First suggestions free, the rest with PRO. APPLE WATCH, IPAD, SIRI Log sets with the Digital Crown and get rest timer taps on your wrist. Split View on iPad. Start a routine, run the rest timer, or log your weight from Siri, Spotlight, and Control Center. ROUTINES, YOUR WAY Build and reorder routines, tweak them mid-workout, update them in a tap. Start from the library, swap any exercise for a similar one, schedule your next session from the finish screen. WATCH YOUR BODY CHANGE Body weight, body fat, and every body part from neck to calves, with goals and reminders. Progress photos link to workouts and compare side by side. Workouts save to Apple Health; weight and body fat sync both ways. FINISH STRONG, SHARE IT Every session ends with a clean summary — new PRs and next targets up front — and story-ready share cards. Send any workout or routine as a link; friends can try it in one tap. AN EXERCISE LIBRARY THAT TEACHES Hundreds of exercises with how-to steps and common mistakes in your language, plus your records, history, and charts on each. Create custom exercises, or report a missing one and we'll add it. FREE TO START Unlimited workouts and exercises, full history, personal records, and core charts — free, with up to 3 routines. GRIPT PRO Unlimited routines, progression suggestions, the full Performance tab, record history, plate & warm-up calculators. Free trial available. GRIPT PRO is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://griptapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://griptapp.com/privacy Track smarter. Lift consistently. Get a grip on your progress.

Screenshots

StrengthPals4 screens
Gym Log Workout Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

StrengthPals and Gym Log Workout Tracker both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of StrengthPals's written reviews are positive against 80% of Gym Log Workout Tracker's. StrengthPals also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StrengthPals sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Gym Log Workout Tracker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for StrengthPals against 4.7 for Gym Log Workout Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 45 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of StrengthPals's written reviews are positive against 80% of Gym Log Workout Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StrengthPals ships an update every 4 days, Gym Log Workout Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
StrengthPals versus Gym Log Workout Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrengthPalsGym Log Workout Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (53 ratings) — better4.7 (45 ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings53 — better45
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmartFiitApp LLCGontech Ventures

Customer experience

StrengthPals

All ratings53 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

Gym Log Workout Tracker

All ratings45 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

StrengthPals

Subscriptions7
  • StrengthPals Premium - Weekly$9.997 Days
  • StrengthPals Premium - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • StrengthPals Premium - Monthly v2$14.991 Month
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  • StrengthPals Premium - Student$29.991 Year
  • StrengthPals Premium - Yearly v2$39.991 Year
  • StrengthPals Premium - Promo1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • StrengthPals Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • SmartFiit Premium - Monthly$9.99
  • SmartFiit Premium - Yearly$59.99
10 purchases

Gym Log Workout Tracker

Subscriptions10
  • Gript Premium (Weekly)$0.997 Days
  • Gript Premium (Weekly)$2.997 Days
  • Gript Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • Gript Premium (Weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Gript Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Gript Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Gript Premium (Yearly)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Gript Premium (Yearly)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Gript Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Gript Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is StrengthPals free?
StrengthPals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gym Log Workout Tracker free?
Gym Log Workout Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StrengthPals or Gym Log Workout Tracker?
StrengthPals is rated higher. StrengthPals averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Gym Log Workout Tracker averages 4.7 from 45 ratings.
Do StrengthPals or Gym Log Workout Tracker have ads?
Neither StrengthPals nor Gym Log Workout Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StrengthPals or Gym Log Workout Tracker?
StrengthPals ships an update every 4 days, and Gym Log Workout Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, StrengthPals was updated on October 14, 2026 and Gym Log Workout Tracker on October 16, 2026.

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